Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

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Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by mikeylacroix » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:22 am

It was one of those pieces that just seemed a bit out of my league when I first got infected...
got a chance to get one at a good price.
U guys are awful enablers...thanks Mike.
Loving it.

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stunning sapphire bezel
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comfy caseback...I can imagine if its a seethru caseback would make a thick watch already thicker?

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lots of depth in the dial
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reasonably clean dial :)
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the domed crystal is both stunning and hard to photograph

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its a beauty
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its a keeper! (for now...)

So...how does the strap change work? 0.9 hex keys on both sides?
What kinda strap works well with this one?
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Post by kempoman » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:24 am

Awesome watch!
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Post by ericf4 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:26 am

0.9 hex indeed.
Congrats!!!


heres the ones I'm using

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Post by 1954Selmer » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:32 am

The King Kong of watches! Congrats
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Post by Panerai7 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:34 am

Congrats bud!
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Post by jsj11 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:34 am

Reckon the strap it is on is the way to go. They are made for sailcloth straps and looks great on them.

Nice work Mike, you are getting more conservative with your tastes compared to when we 1st met
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Post by mikeylacroix » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:38 am

jsj11 wrote:Reckon the strap it is on is the way to go. They are made for sailcloth straps and looks great on them.

Nice work Mike, you are getting more conservative with your tastes compared to when we 1st met
u mean u didn't like this???? :angryfire:
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Post by jsj11 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:40 am

exactly. That was "interesting" to put it nicely
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Post by jimyritz » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:47 am

Congrats---very nice :thumbsup:
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Post by greenlightning » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:51 am

Congratulations. Great photos of a classic
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Post by ericf4 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 4:59 am

Next order yourself a pair of extra bars and screws if you start changing straps. Read many stories of breaking screw heads etc on these. I ordered from tourbillon Store for back up.
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Post by marchone » Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:05 am

Nice.

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Post by mattcantwin » Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:07 am

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Post by 5661nicholas » Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:10 am

Congrats, iconic!
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Post by River Rat » Mon Feb 22, 2016 5:50 am

Congrats one of these days would like to get a vintage one but like you said some of these are out of my league and price range.
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Post by giosdad » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:18 am

Congratulations!! One of my all time favorites.
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by Monkeyfudger » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:21 am

Amazing watch, nice pics too!
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by Grahamcombat » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:24 am

Congrats! Beautiful watch.
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Post by Denizen » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:41 am

outstanding...a beauty and a claasic! never get tired of looking at pics. <g>
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Feb 22, 2016 6:58 am

super hot Mike!!!
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:02 am

Although, Mike, honestly...

not a fan...imo you threw your money away. seriously. you may not think so right now, and you may not think so ever...but I think you did.

can you take this into the water? of course, you can. but the watches really don't have anything appealing to the eye. maybe the Black Dial is the 'best' of the group, but that's about it.

again, my opinion only...if you and your friends like them, then that's all that really counts.
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by mikeylacroix » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:28 am

Panerai7 wrote:Although, Mike, honestly...

not a fan...imo you threw your money away. seriously. you may not think so right now, and you may not think so ever...but I think you did.

can you take this into the water? of course, you can. but the watches really don't have anything appealing to the eye. maybe the Black Dial is the 'best' of the group, but that's about it.

again, my opinion only...if you and your friends like them, then that's all that really counts.

so...you're not my friend...?? :tap:
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by Panerai7 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:35 am

:lol: I wanted to use that famous Steinhart speech on someone
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by mikeylacroix » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:46 am

Panerai7 wrote::lol: I wanted to use that famous Steinhart speech on someone
I think u cut into blowfish's line :D
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Re: Coming full circle: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms

Post by pbj204 » Mon Feb 22, 2016 7:53 am

I like the sailcloth best but here's a few straps I tried.


TOSHI CORDOVAN #8
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GREG STEVENS DARK GREEN
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LONE STAR STRAPS CUSTOM BLACK GATOR
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GREG STEVENS CORDOVAN #8
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BAS LOKES DARK GREEN
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